Off the Beat-en Path: Weird cop calls from North of Boston Police Logs

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Aug 11, 2014 at 12:51 PMAug 11, 2014 at 1:03 PM

This is a report on crimes and capers from North of Boston, compiled by Wicked Local editors and reporters.

This is a report on crimes and capers from North of Boston, compiled by Wicked Local editors and reporters.

Danvers - July 26

At 4:11 p.m. a suspicious action was reported at the Great Oak School on Pickering Street, where it was reported that a party may have a Molotov cocktail. A report of the incident was filed.

Ipswich - July 28

9:20 p.m. Animal Control was notified of a bat in a house on Kimball Avenue.

Beverly - July 28

At 8:18 a.m. a dead dog was reported on the beach on Lothrop Street; appeared to have washed up on shore.

At 8:42 p.m. a skunk was reported to be acting weird and staggering on Pillowlace Lane.

Marblehead – July 29

At 1:44 p.m. a walk-in reported road-rage incident outside police station on Gerry Street and Atlantic Avenue. Cars had pulled up in front of the station, and drivers got out of their vehicles and began arguing. Officer immediately went out and restored the peace, learning that the incident had occurred between the Porthole Pub in Lynn and Loring Avenue.

At 2:45 p.m. a postal worker reported he had an iPhone that the carrier had found in a collection box. Officer went to pick it up.

Ipswich - July 29

At 9:01 a.m. animal control was notified of a loose cow in the roadway on Argilla Road at Northgate Road.

At 10:38 a.m. animal control was notified of a turtle crossing the road with traffic stopped on High Street.

Ipswich - July 30

At 8:01 a.m. animal control was notified of a raccoon in a building on Mitchell Road.

At 8:22 p.m. animal control was notified of a bat in a home on Emery Lane.

Marblehead – July 30

At 12:06 p.m. a caller expressed concern about a drone that had been flown over the Farmers Market the previous Saturday. She said it hovered over the area for 30 minutes and wanted to know about the regulations regarding drones. Caller was put through to the officer-in-charge and referred to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Swampscott - July 31

At 2:25 p.m. a larceny of a bicycle was reported on Bradlee Avenue. No larceny, sibling was teaching other sibling a lesson.

Beverly - July 30

At 2:57 a.m., a low-flying aircraft was reported on LP Henderson Road.

At 6:42 p.m., a two-foot “Humpty Dumpty” was reported stolen on Dodge Street.

Beverly - Aug. 2

At 12:47 p.m., a man was reported to be passed out behind a dumpster on Rantoul Street.

Beverly - Aug. 6

At 1:22 a.m., a drunk prostitute was reported to be walking around a parking lot with no shoes on Dodge Street.

At 5:35 p.m., a male was reported to possibly be masturbating while watching a woman with her children on Dodge Street.

Reading - Aug. 1

At 1:59 p.m. Youths reportedly stole a cooler of beer from a Wakefield Street backyard.

Ipswich - Aug. 1

At 4:09 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a male party pushing another male party into the water on East Street by the wharf.

Ipswich - Aug. 2

At 8:57 p.m. officers checked on youths on a rooftop on Market Street.

Saugus - Aug. 1

At 10:49 p.m. police received a call for a silver vehicle operating dangerously on Stillings Road. The caller reported the driver was wearing a Halloween mask. Officers checked the area with nothing showing.

Saugus - Aug. 2

At 1:06 p.m. a Wilbur Avenue resident reported the theft of a 4-foot lawn statue of a Navy Seal holding the American flag. The statue was owned by a soldier serving overseas.

Saugus - Aug. 3

At 1:29 p.m. a Vinegar Hill Drive caller reported three raccoons stuck in her trash barrel. The call was referred to the MSCPA and Animal Rescue League.